Ivan D Souza began his political career in 1992. He is currently a member of the Indian National Congress.
Born on 10 August 1965 in Mudarangady, in Udupi District, Ivan attended St. Francis Xavier Higher Primary School in Mudarangady, St. Mary’s High School in Shirva, then completed his PUC and graduation from St. Aloysius College Mangalore. He obtained his LLB graduate degree from SDM Law College in Mangalore in 1989. He began his leadership through the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) organization from Mudarangady parish.
In 2008, D'Souza was named as the candidate of the Indian National Congress for the Mangalore South constituency. However, he was defeated by a BJP candidate. Ivan was a front-runner to contest again from the Mangalore South constituency in the 2013 Karnataka State Elections.
He is currently the KPCC Member and Convener of the Election Committee for the Indian National Congress in Dakshina Kannada. He has taken part in protests against the government, particularly when there were attacks against Christians in 2008 at South Kanara. Recently when there was confusion on Congress Guarantees, he stated that they are meant for all, in principle.
Ivan was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council until 2020. Recently he has been once again elected to the Legislative Council.
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